A Picture of the Nation 2026

The Taub Center is publishing this year’s A Picture of the Nation 2026, which presents updated data on the state of Israeli society. The booklet includes selected findings from studies conducted at the Center over the past year, including key findings on the economic and social costs borne by Israel as the country enters its third consecutive year of war. The booklet addresses topics from across the Taub Center’s research fields: economics, the labor market, artificial intelligence, demography, welfare, health, environment and health, education, and early childhood. The booklet was written and edited by Prof. Avi Weiss, President of the Taub Center and Professor of Economics at Bar-Ilan University.